Florida 1978 ballot measures
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Nine statewide ballot measures were on the November 7, 1978 ballot in Florida.
- None of the measures were approved.
- Eight of the measures were placed on the ballot by Florida's Constitutional Revision Commission. The other measure was an initiated constitutional amendment.
Contents
On the ballot
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| CR | Amendment 1 | Constitutions | Revises the Florida Constitution in general | 
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| CR | Amendment 2 | Constitutional Rights | Provides that no person would be deprived of any right because of sex |
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| CR | Amendment 3 | Redistricting | Requires single-member legislative districts and establishes a commission to prepare a reapportionment plan of districts |
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| CR | Amendment 4 | State Exec | Eliminates the executive cabinet in Florida |
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| CR | Amendment 5 | Admin of Gov't | Establishes a five-member public service commission |
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| CR | Amendment 6 | Judiciary | Requires circuit and county judges to submit themselves for retention or rejection by the electors every six years |
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| CR | Amendment 7 | Taxes | Revises tax and government finance laws |
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| CR | Amendment 8 | Education | Provides that the Governor appoint the State Board of Education, and the board appoint the Commissioner of Education |
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| CICA | Amendment 9 | Gambling | Authorizes privately owned casinos within a restricted geographic area |
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See also
- 1978 ballot measures
- List of Florida ballot measures
- Florida signature requirements
- Laws governing the initiative process in Florida
- Procedures for qualifying an initiative in Florida
External links
- Election Results
- Florida Amendments of the Election of 11-7-78
- General Election Sample Ballot (in the Ocala Star-Banner, November 5, 1978 -- See One Page Right of Link)
- A political ad regarding the amendments (in the Ocala Star-Banner, November 4, 1978)
- Initiatives submitted for review and comment
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